''The Making of Me'' was a 1989 film about conception and birth directed by Glenn Gordon Caron and starring

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. It was shown in the

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pavilion at

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when the pavilion was open. As of 2007, the theater remains open during the International Food & Wine Festival; however, the film being shown is about food.

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tells the story about how we are born, by explaining how his parents met during the course of their lives - at a high school dance, getting married, on their honeymoon, and having their first child. The film also explains the process of fertilization between

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and egg cells in an animated segment that lasts about 1 minute and 30 seconds, as well as fetal development by using imagery taken by

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(previously appeared in

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's "Miracle of Life".''"Epcot Film on Birth May Prove Controversial"''
Sarasota Herald Tribune, Oct 30th, 1989) MakingofMeTheatrePresentDay

The attraction closed along with the rest of the pavilion on January 1, 2007. During the 2007 Epcot Food & Wine Festival, the marquee located outside the theater was covered by a curtain. During 2008, it was once again visible, but the film did not show. From 2008 onward, the theater has been used to screen "Seasons of the Vine", a film previously shown at

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, during the Food and Wine Festival. During the Flower and Garden Festival, the theater is called The Garden Theatre.

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According to producers, the film was "...somewhat a departure for a Disney attraction", and mentions that the film "may elicit controversy" in regards to the issue of abortion; fortunately, the intent was "to not walk into the teeth of the (abortion) issue." Given that birth and conception is a sensitive issue around families, an advisory sign was placed near the entrance to the theater, in order to advise parents to decide whether the film is suitable for their children.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Making of Me, The Amusement rides introduced in 1989 Amusement rides that closed in 2007 Former Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions Epcot 1989 films Walt Disney Parks and Resorts films Future World (Epcot) Films directed by Glenn Gordon Caron Films about abortion Films about babies American films with live action and animation

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